Lingo

Impossibility

18 Words

9m

1.
{not|never} in a (thousand|million|billion) years
短语

I would not go back to that restaurant in a million years, the service was terrible.

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2.
a trip to the sun
短语

Asking for a salary increase of 500% was like requesting a trip to the sun; it wasn't going to happen.

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3.
for love (or|nor) money
短语

And you still can't get a good daily woman now to clean, not for love or money.

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4.
pie in the sky
短语

This talk of moving to Australia is all just pie in the sky.

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5.
by (any|no) stretch (of the imagination|)
短语

By no stretch of the imagination does the factory operate efficiently.

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no way
6.
no way
短语

No way are you borrowing my laptop after last time!

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7.
(the|that) ship has (long|) sailed
content.sentence

If you were hoping to ask Mollie out, that ship has long sailed—she's going to the dance with Peter.

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8.
ill afford {sth}
短语

We're already over budget on this project, and we can ill afford any additional expenses.

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9.
point of no return
短语

After signing the contract, they had reached the point of no return, and there was no way to cancel the deal.

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out of the question
10.
out of the question
短语

Going on vacation this summer is out of the question due to work commitments.

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11.
when chickens have teeth
短语

"I'll lend you my vintage car when chickens have teeth," he said, doubting he would ever let anyone borrow it.

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12.
when hell freezes over
content.sentence

"I'll lend you my vintage sports car when hell freezes over," he replied when asked for a loan.

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13.
cold day in hell
短语

"He'll admit he was wrong when it's a cold day in hell," his friends said, acknowledging his stubbornness.

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14.
when two Sundays meet
content.sentence

"I'll lend you my vintage car when two Sundays come together," he said, doubting he would ever let anyone borrow it.

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15.
[cry] for the moon
短语

Asking for a raise right after starting a new job is like crying for the moon; you need to prove your worth first.

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16.
off the table
短语

After the argument, the idea of a raise was off the table.

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17.
castle in the (air|sky)
短语

His dream of becoming a billionaire without putting in any effort is nothing but a castle in the air.

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18.
no
go
形容词

不可能的, 禁止的

The car wouldn't start this morning, so it's a no-go for our road trip.

今天早上车发动不了,所以我们的公路旅行没戏了

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